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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Default HD Smart Smart Security vs Smart Siren

Looking at possibly getting a security system for the bike. Trying to decide which one.

Any opinion on either from anyone out there?
 
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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I think the Smart Security is the actual alarm module and the Smart Siren is the horn that makes the noise, so get em both.
 
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Morrisk64
I think the Smart Security is the actual alarm module and the Smart Siren is the horn that makes the noise, so get em both.
+1 can't really have the siren without the smart...the siren is justan add on to make the beep;s
 
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Ah, well that makes sense. I guess that answers my question.
 
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If you want to go with the remote pager you need the smart siren set up
 
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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I have both and work great. Bike came with the stock alarm and I added the siren.
 
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I have both and work great. Bike came with the stock alarm and I added the siren.
So how exactly does it work? If you go "X" feet away from the bike it disables the EFI or something to that nature?
 
Old Dec 26, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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my alarm does not beep both the fron and rear turn signals flash. once i walk 5 feet away from the bike it arms, you can turn the ignighton on and turn the start button on and hit start and nothing. the bike is dead it will not start
 
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Originally Posted by nasafatboy08
my alarm does not beep both the fron and rear turn signals flash. once i walk 5 feet away from the bike it arms, you can turn the ignighton on and turn the start button on and hit start and nothing. the bike is dead it will not start
You need to add the Smart Siren. If the bike has the security factory installed it is just the module that disables the ignition. If you want the bike to let you know it is being molested you need the siren. BTW, if you have a sporty the siren is a b***h to put on.
 
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The HD Smart siren enables you to use the smart pager so you know when your alarm is set-off up to 1/4 mile away. The standard HD siren does not enable you to use a pager at all, so if you are away from your bike you wouldn't know when your alarm is activated or if you heard a bike alarm, you wouldn't know if it was your bike or somebody else's bike alarm. Spend the extra few $$$ and get the smart siren and smart pager...
 



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